Aurora Fowlkes

Jul 6, 2024 | bronx.news12.com | Aurora Fowlkes

Bailey Laundry in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx became engulfed in flames Friday evening, the FDNY says – leaving community members without a place to clean their clothes and a business owner at a loss for words. "I don't know what to make of this," said Allison V, who did not provide her last name. "Something like this has never happened in this way.

Jul 6, 2024 | bronx.news12.com | Bob Doda |Aurora Fowlkes

A massive fire that ripped through an apartment building in Fordham left two firefighters with minor injuries overnight. The FDNY responded to 210 East 181st St. – a six-story apartment building. They were able to get the flames under control around 4:15 a.m.The extent of the damage and the cause of the fire were not immediately clear. The firefighters were treated at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx. News 12’s Aurora Fowlkes has more from the scene.

Jun 8, 2024 | brooklyn.news12.com | Aurora Fowlkes

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul partnered with the Department of Transportation in Parkchester Saturday to launch the first of many workshops aimed at reimagining the Cross Bronx Expressway. The partnership stems from a $7.3 million effort to reconnect the communities divided by the Cross Bronx Expressway and limit the negative effects it has had on surrounding neighborhoods for generations to come.

Jun 7, 2024 | bronx.news12.com | Aurora Fowlkes

Modern Fruit & Vegetables is saying goodbye to a community they've served for 40 years, as locals say hello to a new produce storefront. Cestra's Farm Fruit & Vegetables is opening down the street in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx.

May 26, 2024 | brooklyn.news12.com | Aurora Fowlkes

While the idea for a vegan street fair may have come to fruition in California in 2014, Bronx native, Jessica Cruz decided the bring it back to the borough that inspired it. "I could've done this anywhere," says Cruz. "People we're like do it in Brooklyn, do it in Manhattan, do it Queens, but the Bronx needs it more than anyone."While healthier options for cuisine are still making their rounds in the Bronx, seeking out a singular establishment for vegan options can be scarce.